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A CHILD’S PARADISE 2019
64 YEARS OF SERVICE TO CHILDREN
Edition 64 June 24, 2019 Volume 1
Upcoming Events Monday, June 24th Camp Opens.......Hooray!!!!
Tuesday, June 25th School Spirit T-shirt Day
Wednesday, June 26th Geography Shirt Day- show us where you have been!
CIT Field trip – West Chester Escape Room
Thursday, June 27th Silly Socks Day!
Friday, June 28th CAMP SHOW- Jungle John
Monday, July 2nd
COLOR WEEK Begins! Wear NEON colors 1st day for Last 7 weekers (L7)
Tuesday, July 2nd Wear TYE DYE
Wednesday, July 3rd Wear RED, WHITE & BLUE to celebrate America's birthday!
Thursday, July 4th CAMP CLOSED- Independence Day!
Friday, July 5th Wear GREEN & WHITE CAMP SHOW- Ramsay Juggling Overnight Weekend #1 begins
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CAMP STORE
Attention all Arrowhead Shoppers! Arrowhead's on-line CAMP
STORE is officially open for business, and ready to accept orders
24/7.
We are pleased to offer a wide variety of apparel, outerwear and
accessories showcasing our camp logo. All items to purchase are
available in both children and adult sizes for campers, staff, and even
alumni.
Purchases made on-line will be directly shipped to your home.
To place an order.....please visit our website home page & click on the
CAMP STORE under the Parents Resources Tab.
OVERNIGHT WEEKENDS!
We are overwhelmed with the excitement that we have received from
our Intermediate & Senior campers for our upcoming OVERNIGHT
WEEKENDS. Spots have been filling quickly and we will soon be closing
certain age & gender groups.
If you and your child are still interested, and are at least 7 years of
age as of July 1st, we strongly recommend getting your application and
payment in ASAP so you do not miss out in securing a spot.
Sign up is quick & easy! All forms have been mailed out and can also be
found on our website under Parent Resources
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WELCOME BACK TO OUR STUPENDOUS STAFF
DIRECTORS Carrie Chaitt - Junior Camp
Kristen Cheney - Intermediate Camp
Randy Straff - Senior Camp
Julie Gilbert – Transportation/CITs
Joanne Mulholland – Mess Hall
Dave Shuster - Lower Pool Stephanie Witt - Upper Pool
BUNK COUNSELORS Mor Aharoni, Alyssa Lytle, Emily Hershorin, Shannon Achuff, Heidi Fliegleman,
Sophia Borgessi, Tori Fresta, Chris Gutowski, Casey Brown, Aaron Kirk, Chris
Quigley, Jerry McDermott, Scott Miller, Anthony Petril, Jen Rodgers, Emily
Seigel, Kyle Webber, John Casper
SPECIALISTS In addition to many bunk counselors returning, we have some very dedicated
specialists including:
ARCHERY- Joel Kutner- where safety is our top priority
ART II- creative & fun, Robin Allen
COMPUTERS- Our very own techy- Rebecca Zieff & Stephanie Katz
CULINARY ARTS- our very own Rachel Ray, Ruth Henninger
HORSES- Our #1 equestrians, Andrea Speckman & Briana Shaffer
LAKEFRONT- Our expert rowsman & fishers: Steve Houdeshel & Dawson Hillier
NURSE- Amy Shubert- our very own Florence Nightingale
PIONEERING- continuously zipping along our “zip line”- Heather Bachman, Mikala
Hardie, Chris Brown & Calista Heath
POOL- Scott Miller, Phil Grau, Jessica Tashman, Morgan Catrambone, Katsuki
Clevenser, Allison O’Connor, Sam & Kyle Hamilton & Jamie Weingartner - top notch
lifeguards & aquatic instructors
TENNIS - swinging like pros, Andy Jasner
OFFICE- the highly efficient Cheryl Sakel
BUS DRIVERS- CDL trained Robert Holcombe, Theresa Peoples, Timothy Minor,
John Klein, Keith Johnson, Joe Kulp, Marianne Gorman, Ray Haffelfinger,
BUS COUNSELORS- Zach Starr, Heidi Fliegelman & Natalia Bellini
VAN DRIVERS- Joel Kutner, Kyle Webber, Ruth Henninger, Chris Quigley, Melissa
Shihadeh, Steve Houdeshel
KITCHEN- Melissa Shihadeh, Jason Fliegelman, Jordan Hale & Sofia Viscuso
MAINTENANCE- our very own Mr. Fix-it, Toren Brunner
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A BIG warm welcome back to our RETURNING JUNIOR
COUNSELORS…….ARROWHEAD wouldn’t be the same without your dedication,
hard work and love of camp!
Angela & Isabella Buonanno, Dean Conroy, Andrew Danowitz, Alec Eskin, Morgan
Ferry, Jason Fliegelman, Lucas Gribben, Liliana Gribben, Megan Hill, Gabby Mattei,
Katie Olafson, Rachel Rafferty, Alea Reilly, Alysa Rubin, Olivia Sakel, Cheyenne
Shaffer, Kayla Shaffer, Robert Silver, Julia St. Germain, Jake Starr, Zach Starr,
Jeffrey VanSciver, Ashley Wald, Adam Waxman
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Important Dates to Remember Monday, June 24 Thursday, July 4 Fri. July 5- Sun. July 7 *Tuesday, July 16 Friday, July 19 Monday, July 22 *Thursday, July 25 Fri., Aug. 2- Sun. Aug. 4 Friday, August 16
CAMP OPENS- HOORAY!!!!! CAMP CLOSED- INDEPENDENCE DAY Overnight Weekend #1 VISITING DAY---GIRLS & FIRST 4 WEEK CAMPERS FIRST 4 WEEK SESSION OVER LAST 4 WEEK SESSION BEGINS VISITING DAY---BOYS & LAST 4 WEEK CAMPERS Overnight Weekend #2 LAST DAY OF CAMP-------BOO!!!!!
VISITING DAY IS FROM 10:00 A.M. UNTIL CAMPERS’ LUNCH PERIOD *
Lunch will be served for all visiting parents! …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
ADVICE FROM OUR CAMP NURSE WHEN SENDING MEDICATION TO CAMP FOR YOUR
CHILD: 1. Label the medication with your child’s name, bunk, & transportation vehicle.
2. Include the name of the medication, the reason they are taking it, the time it is to
be given, and whether or not it is to be sent home each day.
3. If your child is to transport the medication, please be sure that they know to bring
it directly to the nurse upon arrival to camp.
4. All medications must be in their original container.
5. Helpful Hint: Have your pharmacy split your child’s medication (i.e. for camp &
home) and put in separate containers. Put exact amount in container (39 day
season). We will send all left over medications & container home on your child’s last
day of camp.
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CLUB DAY @ ARROWHEAD
CLUB DAY at ARROWHEAD is a chance for our
Intermediate and Senior campers to choose whatever they want
to experience among our great activities at camp. This process
can be done at home with parents on the internet. Senior Camp
will be able to choose twice a day and Intermediate camp will get
to choose once a day.
Along with our regular amazing activities, we will also have
outside vendors such as scuba diving, jewelry making, magic,
aviation, hands on science, pottery, nerf wars, stuff a bear and
much more.
CLUB DAY Sign up begins at 7:00 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to
the week chosen and ends at 5:00 pm on the Sunday prior to the
week chosen.
Detailed sign up procedures will be e-mailed to everyone on June
18th. Please make sure the camp has the appropriate applicable e-
mail address.
Arrowhead CLUB DAY Registration
CLUB DAY is for Intermediate and Senior campers only (ages 7 & up)
Visit arrowheadclubday.com
1. Click on REGISTER to create an account 2. Enter Campers First & Last Name 3. Create ACCOUNT - Username and password can be personalized
any way that you wish (a confirmation email will be sent to you with your username and password as a reminder)
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Transportation Procedures
In our never ending effort to provide all our campers with the safest and most efficient
transportation to and from camp we ask all of our parents to fully cooperate by:
1. Having all campers dressed, packed, fed, and ready to go before the approximate pick-up time given to you by your transportation counselor. Having your child ready will avoid delays for all campers and insure everyone a full day at camp.
2. Due to tight scheduling, crowded vehicles, insurance requirements, seat belt
allotments and a whole host of other reasons: ARROWHEAD DOES NOT ALLOW VEHICLE SWITCHING AT ANYTIME FOR ANY REASON!!!! Please understand this is for your child’s and all of our camper’s safety and protection. Please do not request such a service as unfortunately it cannot be honored. Camper’s can only travel on the vehicle they are assigned for the entire season. Thank you for your understanding.
3. If you will be dropping your child off at camp do not bring them before 9:30!
Camp begins at 9:30. 4. If you will be picking up your child, please do so by 3:00. Please send in an
official ARROWHEAD transportation request form and give to your child’s driver for immediate transmittal to the office. This form can be obtained by downloading from our website under “Parent Resources- Forms & Applications”, or by printing from one of our 4 editions of the ARROWHEADLINES, requesting one from your driver, or contacting the office. We will have the camper waiting for you when you arrive. Should you not be present by 3:00, your child will be placed on normal transportation to go home. Camp dismisses at 3:15 SHARP! Camp will not release any child to any person (other than parents or guardian) at any time for any reason. This is for your child’s protection.
5. For those campers using EXTENDED DAY in lieu of transportation- please be advised that drop off times are between 7:30 AM and 9:15 AM at rear entrance of camp (Manley Rd.). Children using EXTENDED DAY can be picked up at the same location beginning 3:30 PM and no later than 5:30 PM. This will be strictly enforced!
6. Should your child not be coming to camp for any reason (illness, vacation), please
inform your transportation counselor. Please do not call the camp on this. Telling your driver is sufficient!
WE SINCERELY THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION IN THESE ENDEAVORS!
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A NOTE TO ARROWHEAD DAY CAMP
Transportation Change Request FAX (610) 695-8118
E-MAIL [email protected]
Date ____________
Camper’s Name(s) _______________/_________________
Bunk(s) _____________________/ ___________________
Vehicle _____________
REQUEST FOR TRANSPORTATION CHANGE
□ My child(ren) will be picked up at ________________ on Time
_____________ at the camp office.* Date
*PICK UP MUST BE NO LATER THAN 3:00!!!
□ Please allow my child to be dropped off at the home of
_________________________ who also rides on the same vehicle as
my child.
□ My child(ren) will be dropped off at camp at __________ Time
on _______________. Date
*DROP OFF MUST BE NO EARLIER THAN 9:30!!!
Parent’s Signature ________________________________
* Please indicate name of individual if not parent or guardian
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IMPORTANT REMINDERS
CLOTHING LIST For those parents who misplaced or lost the clothing list previously sent to you- Here it is again!!!! This is also on our website under “Parents Resources”
The following items will be needed on the first day of camp:
2 bathing suits 2 towels 1 extra pair of shorts 1 sweatshirt/ light jacket 1 extra t-shirt 1 pair of jeans
1 extra set of underwear 1 comb or brush 1 extra pair of socks 1 pair of pool shoes/Water shoes sun block water bottle
All clothing should be sent to camp in the ARROWHEAD laundry bag to
be given to you by your child’s driver before camp begins.
BE SURE TO PRINT THE CAMPERS NAME ON THE BAG!!!!!!
The clothing will remain in your child’s individual locker at camp. All dirty
clothes (including bathing suits and towels) will be sent home each Friday.
Clean replacements are to be sent back to camp on the following Monday.
PLEASE HAVE ALL ITEMS COMING TO CAMP PROPERLY LABELED
WITH NAME TAPES OR OTHER PERMANENT MARKINGS OF
IDENTIFICATION. UNLABELED ITEMS ARE MOST DIFFICULT TO
IDENTIFY AND ARE EASILY MISPLACED. FULL NAMES PLEASE- NO
INITIALS!!!!
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HELPFUL HINTS OF ADVICE TO OUR NEW & RETURNING CAMPERS
1. We recommend not bringing anything of value to camp (backpacks, jewelry, money, cell phones, iPods, etc.) as they are easily misplaced, lost, broken or unfortunately stolen.
2. Please do not bring your own equipment to camp (bats, tennis rackets, etc.) as these too are easily lost. Baseball gloves are permitted- just make sure the camper’s name is clearly printed on it.
3. Make sure all items that are brought to camp are clearly LABELED! ****************************************************************************************************
HEALTH FORMS
The camp must receive all health forms previously sent to you before camp begins. This is most important! Should you need an additional medical form, please call us or download one from our website under Parent Resources - “Forms & Applications.” This is for your child’s protection.
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Something Serious- Something Sweet! Many campers at ARROWHEAD have severe food and bee sting allergies. Due to the increasing amount of campers who enjoy celebrating their birthdays at camp we have to be extra cautious. We are asking that treats be sent in for special occasions only. A popular suggestion is Munchkins from Dunkin Donuts. We are also insisting that all food of any kind be eaten inside the air-conditioned Mess Hall. This will enable us to monitor the bees, allergies and clean-up more safely. Thank you.
PROPER FOOTWEAR AT CAMP We are informing all of our parents that sneakers and sneakers only are the appropriate footwear for your children to wear during our camp day. Any types of sandals, flip-flops, pool shoes etc. are not only inappropriate but also dangerous. Our campers are engaged in various activities including running, jumping, climbing etc. and sneakers are for these endeavors. Parents we ask you to use common sense and please follow our advice for the safety of your children. Thank you.
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Camper Cell Phone Policy
One of the best, if not the best part, of summer camp is being able to enjoy the great
outdoors. Add to this that our children have spent so much time sitting in rows with
pencil & paper and taking standardized tests, they really need to be participating in all
that ARROWHEAD has to offer.
With respect to this, cell phones and tablets are not permitted, or to be used on camp
grounds. Campers that are seen with any electronics will politely be asked to put them
back in their bunkroom. If it becomes a bigger problem, counselors or directors will take
them away to be given back at the end of the day. The exception to this policy would be
if the camper chooses to use their electronic on their camp assigned vehicle. Please
remember, however, that camp is not responsible for any lost or damaged electronics
and there is nowhere for them to be locked up for the day.
We really hope that all parents help us in enforcing this policy and would agree that
electronics should not be used at ARROWHEAD as this is the time and place to get
"unplugged" and back to enjoying being outside with friends!
If you have any questions or comments with this policy, please feel free to call the office
at 610-353-5437 or email us at [email protected].
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We are available by phone to answer any and all your concerns:
(610) 353-KIDS {5437} 7:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. - Monday thru Friday
By FAX: (610) 695-8118
24 hours- 7 days a week
E-MAIL: [email protected] 24 hours- 7 days a week
*Please allow 24 hours for a response if e-mailing on a weekend
E-MAIL UPDATES
We will be communicating with our parents by sending out individual bunk news e-
mails & photos. These weekly e-mails will contain specific information for the
campers bunk (upcoming special events, what to wear, and bring in, etc.) along with
newsy notes and tidbits of information of the prior week. We also will be uploading
weekly photos & videos of our campers in action to their individual bunk page on
our camp website. Easy access links will also be included in your weekly email. Our
commitment to keeping parents informed of all things ARROWHEAD along with our
high-tech connectivity keeps ARROWHEAD the leader among area day camps. If
you are unsure whether or not you supplied us with your family e-mail address,
please call us to confirm. We are capable of sending our e-mails to multiple
addresses- just let us know and we will add as many e-mail addresses as you
request. We will also be utilizing this method to communicate to our ARROWHEAD
families in the rare event that should an emergency arise along with any other vital
information that we deem necessary throughout the summer and the off-season.
We thank you for your cooperation.
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REMIND APP
We want to "Remind" you to sign up for our Remind
app text alerts as we will use this as a method of
communication with our families.
The idea is to keep everyone up-to-date in real time about
important camp dates, special events, and more by getting
reminders sent to your phone.
If you would like to use this feature, please follow the link
below:
https://www.remind.com/join/gckeaa
We hope you will join and stay conveniently connected with
all the Arrowhead news!
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MONDAY 6/24 Breakfast of Champions
ASST. CEREALS & MILK Mini Muffins Fresh Fruit
MONDAY 7/1 Rockin" RAVIOLI
Cool Cucumber slices Creamy Vanilla Pudding
TUESDAY 6/25
Build Your Own BURGER Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles & Cheese
Jersey Corn Niblets Chilled Peaches
TUESDAY 7/2
TURKEY TACO Tuesday Salsa, Lettuce, Hard Shells & Cheese
Juicy Orange Wedges
WEDNESDAY 6/26
RIGATONI a la ARROWHEAD Whole Wheat Pasta w/ marinara
sauce Garlic Bread
Refreshing Fruit Cocktail
WEDNESDAY 7/3
Fabulous French Bread PIZZA Crispy Potato Chips
Apple Slices
THURSDAY 6/27
Gooey GRILLED CHEESE Hummus & Veggies Tropical Pineapple
THURSDAY 7/4 CAMP CLOSED
FRIDAY 6/28 DELI DAY!
Salami, Turkey Tomato, Lettuce & American
Cheese Whole Wheat Bread Crispy Potato Chips
Twin Pops
FRIDAY 7/5
Fancy FRENCH TOAST STICKS Tater Tots
Frosty Freeze Pops
All food is served “family style” by our Jr. Counselors & is available in our delightfully air conditioned Mess Hall. For those campers who do not care for the main meal of the day we always have available daily – soy peanut butter & jelly & marshmallow fluff (in any combination) on fresh whole wheat bread, hard boiled eggs, salad bar, baked potatoes, fresh sliced NY bagels with cream cheese, yogurt parfait bar, grilled hotdogs with all the fixins’ and ocean fresh tuna fish salad.
LIQUID REFRESHMENT- All campers will have a variety of flavors of Arrowhead’s world famous ice-cold bug juice served during lunchtime in unlimited quantities- (Monday thru Thursday). Lemonade is served to all campers every Friday. SNACK- All campers (JR, INT & SR) receive their daily snack in the afternoon which includes special treats (cookies, pretzels, fresh fruit) along with a choice of white or chocolate milk- all low-fat!!!!
